Jack Conway
Jack Conway (98) passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was born on April 17, 1927, to Ronald and Pauline (Crossen) Conway in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Jack served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1952 to 1955, stationed in Edmonton, Alberta. After the service, he lived briefly in Framingham, Massachusetts and worked toward becoming an American citizen. In 1956, he moved to Santa Barbara.
He married Marie LaCombe the next year and moved to San Diego, where his three daughters were born. He worked for The American Agar and Chemical Company for 10 years. The family returned to Santa Barbara in 1968. He worked for Joslyn Electronics Systems for 27 years, retiring in 1997. He was a dependable and hard worker who rarely missed a day of work.
He was passionate about trains from a young age. He enjoyed a lifetime hobby of studying them. During the 1940s, he served as a porter on the Canadian National Railway on its eastern Canada routes. He made many trips to “the loop” in Tehachapi and often used the train as his mode of travel. He was a man of simple pleasures. He took an interest in watching historical documentaries about WWII. He also enjoyed classic movies of all kinds. Jack will be remembered for his keen memory (particularly remembering important dates). He liked learning and took night classes at SBCC for many years. In his later years, he took long walks daily. He would brighten the day of the staff of The Daily Grind, US Bank (Nogales branch), Cottage Hospital Cafeteria and Trader Joe’s. He was the endearing older man who became a part of their day.
Jack enjoyed many years of good health and lived independently until he was 93 years old. He moved to Wood Glen Hall in 2020.
Jack is survived by his three daughters, Teri West, Colleen Conway and Elaine Williams (Doug). He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Rebecca Lynch (Nate), Sarah, Veronica (Trevor), Callista and Jenessa West, Austin Venezia and Amber Williams. Great-grandchildren Nolan, Addison, Olivia and Ellie Lynch.
Many thanks to the staff at Wood Glen Hall and Mission Park for the love and care they showed our father.
Funeral services will be held later at a date to be determined.
